Inspiring Women's Empowerment Stories and Career Advice in Fashion and Beauty

Whether it’s innovating in business or advocating for more inclusivity in hair care, women are some of the biggest change agents in fashion, beauty and footwear today. From Tracee Ellis Ross to Selena Gomez to Diane von Furstenberg to June Ambrose and many of the top leaders across industries, here we bring you inspiring and empowering stories by WWD, Beauty Inc, Footwear News, Sourcing Journal and Rivet.

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WWD x FN x Beauty Inc 50 Women in Power 2024

By WWD and FN Staff

WWD x FN x Beauty Inc 50 Women in Power 2024

By WWD and FN Staff

How Tracee Ellis Ross Is Promoting Inclusivity in Beauty

The actress-entrepreneur-advocate has become a trailblazer for equity after launching Pattern Beauty, hair care for curly hair.

By Jenny B. Fine

How Tracee Ellis Ross Is Promoting Inclusivity in Beauty

The actress-entrepreneur-advocate has become a leading voice for equity after launching Pattern Beauty, hair care for curly, coily and tightly-textured hair.

BY JENNY B. FINE

Why Women’s Representation in Beauty Drops At the Senior Management Level

An analysis sheds light on the factors driving the gender pay gap at the top.

What Will It Take for the Workplace To Support Mothers?

Motherhood is the greatest cause of the gender pay gap.

By Tara Donaldson

Women Executives Share Their Best Career Moves

By Angela Velasquez

Women Executives Share Their Best Career Moves

By Angela Velasquez

Inside Favorite Daughter’s Quest to Be the Next Billion-dollar Brand

At a time when the fashion and entertainment industries are converging more than ever, the Foster sisters sit at the nexus of both with an upcoming Netflix comedy that will promote their clothes.

Inside Favorite Daughter’s Quest to Be the Next Billion-dollar Brand

At a time when the fashion and entertainment industries are converging more than ever, the Foster sisters sit at the nexus of both with an upcoming Netflix comedy that will promote their clothes.

TOP TIPS from WOMEN WHO ROCK

How to Bring About Cultural Changes at Work and Encourage Collaboration

What to Do When You Feel Like You’ve Failed

By Nikara Johns

How You Can Find the Confidence to Succeed

How Dôen Became the Hottest Brand of the Summer, Evolving From Cottage-core to Fashion

How Dôen Became the Hottest Brand of the Summer, Evolving From Cottage-core to Fashion

Women In Leadership At Fashion, Beauty, Retail Companies

Compiled By Allison Collins

Methodology: WWD selected the 50 largest companies by sales that we cover across fashion, beauty and retail, and looked at publicly available information on executive leaders, board composition and more. The companies we looked at to compile this information are: Adidas, Alibaba, Amazon Inc., Bath & Body Works Inc., Beiersdorf AG, Burberry Group plc, Capri Holdings Ltd., Chanel, Coty Inc., Dick’s Sporting Goods, E.l.f. Beauty, the Estée Lauder Cos. Inc., Fast Retailing Co. Ltd., Foot Locker Inc., G-III Apparel Group Ltd., Gap Inc., H&M, Henkel, Hermès, Kao Corp., Kenvue, Kering, Kohl’s Corp., L’Oréal, Levi Strauss & Co., Lululemon, LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton, Macy’s Inc., Natura & Co., Nike Inc., Nordstrom Inc., Procter & Gamble, Prada, Puma, PVH Corp., Ralph Lauren, Richemont, Ross Stores Inc., Shiseido, Signet Jewelers, Skechers, Tapestry Inc., Target Corp., TJX Cos. Inc., Ulta Beauty, Under Armour, Unilever, VF Corp., Victoria’s Secret & Co. and Walmart Inc.

Women In Leadership At Fashion, Beauty, Retail Companies

Compiled By Allison Collins

Methodology: WWD selected the 50 largest companies by sales that we cover across fashion, beauty and retail, and looked at publicly available information on executive leaders, board composition and more. The companies we looked at to compile this information are: Adidas, Alibaba, Amazon Inc., Bath & Body Works Inc., Beiersdorf AG, Burberry Group plc, Capri Holdings Ltd., Chanel, Coty Inc., Dick’s Sporting Goods, E.l.f. Beauty, the Estée Lauder Cos. Inc., Fast Retailing Co. Ltd., Foot Locker Inc., G-III Apparel Group Ltd., Gap Inc., H&M, Henkel, Hermès, Kao Corp., Kenvue, Kering, Kohl’s Corp., L’Oréal, Levi Strauss & Co., Lululemon, LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton, Macy’s Inc., Natura & Co., Nike Inc., Nordstrom Inc., Procter & Gamble, Prada, Puma, PVH Corp., Ralph Lauren, Richemont, Ross Stores Inc., Shiseido, Signet Jewelers, Skechers, Tapestry Inc., Target Corp., TJX Cos. Inc., Ulta Beauty, Under Armour, Unilever, VF Corp., Victoria’s Secret & Co. and Walmart Inc.

How Selena Gomez’s
Rare Beauty Became a Commercial Juggernaut

Built on supporting mental health and self-love, the brand became a top ranked beauty line in just three years.

How Selena Gomez’s
Rare Beauty Became a Commercial Juggernaut

Built on supporting mental health and self-love, the brand became a top ranked beauty line in just three years.

Powerhouse Leaders

New Balance Exec Melissa Worth Reveals Her Professional Superpower

FitFlop Founder Marcia Kilgore on
How to Bounce Back From Failure

Olympic Sprinter Gabby Thomas
Is a Triple Threat: Brilliant, Beautiful And Wicked Fast

By Jennie Bell

Olympic Sprinter Gabby Thomas Is a Triple Threat: Brilliant, Beautiful and Wicked Fast

By Jennie Bell

WOMEN in DENIM

Rivet checks in with the innovators, mentors and creatives making jeans a beloved part of women’s closets.

By Angela Velasquez

Calik Denim’s Pinar Demirel on Mentorship, Paying It Forward and More

Naveena Denim Mills’ Aydan Tüzün on How Her Children Inspired Her for a More Equitable Future

Cordura Brand’s
Cindy McNaull on What Only Women Bring to the Table in the Industry

Godmother NYC Founder Christine Rucci’s Next Chapter

From Anne Klein to Liz Claiborne, 12 Influential Women Designers in Fashion History

From Anne Klein to Liz Claiborne, 12 Influential Women Designers in Fashion History

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